Patent Coordinator

Streffco Consultants, Inc., is an international technical staffing and systems integration organization. We provide technology and business operations resources on a project, contract, contract-to-hire or direct hire basis.

Seeking a highly organized, self-motivated patent coordinator to provide administrative support to the Intellectual Property Law team.

• Candidate will provide support to the I.P. team by assisting with the preparation, filing, prosecution, and maintenance of patent applications both U.S. and Foreign.

• Candidate may: prepare interference and opposition files, draft correspondence, conduct reference research and ordering, prepare for meetings, order file histories and set-up files and databases, prepare IDS and other prosecution documents, and proofread.

• Duties may include word processing, copying, faxing, scanning, preparing expense reports, maintaining filing systems and calendars, scheduling meetings and coordinating travel arrangements, and utilizing on-line services (document orders, shipping, office supplies, etc.).

• Candidate should have strong computer and word processing skills.

• Recent patent prosecution experience in a law firm or corporate law department is preferred.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a law environment and strong word processing and proofreading skills are required.

• Law firm experience

• Organizational skills

• Patent experience if possible.

Educational Requirements:

• Associate’s degree & 2 years of directly related experience OR

• High school diploma / GED & 4 years of directly related experience